Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad is proud to offer a unique opportunity for serious railroad photographers. Walk in the footsteps of artists like O. Winston Link on August 24th as part of our night photo event with technical guidance and artistic composition by Thomas R Schultz and Nils Huxtable. As an added bonus you also get a full day of photo runbys and post ups with our very own Polson #70 and maintenance-of-way consist as well as our passenger train also pulled by steam! Take this opportunity to photograph two hot steam locomotives as well as an historic 1956 EMD F9 diesel in multiple settings and with historic Lumex flashbulb equipment! Limited to 25 people this event includes a box lunch and beverages at a price of $300 per person. Go to our website at http://www.mrsr.com to reserve your spot today! Early bird discount available if you reserve before August 1.

Photo of Polson Logging #70 by Bob Harbison, 2011

Brian Wise General Manager Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad

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Becky Morgan

Post subject: Re: MRSR Photo Charter Scheduled for Aug. 24, 2103!!

Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2013 7:07 pm

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I've heard of advance reservations, but...from your keyboard to God's ear that there'll be MRSR photo charters then! (I know it's a typo, just one that really made me smile because of the happy implications.)

_________________--Becky

Bobharbison

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Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2013 1:23 pm

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All part of Stathi's plan for LONG TERM preservation..

Coincidentally, there's also one scheduled for 8/24/2013 should you not wish to wait 90 years.

speeder3

Post subject: Re: MRSR Photo Charter Scheduled for Aug. 24, 2103!!

Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2013 3:32 pm

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I wish I could blame that on not having my reading glasses when I need them, but they don't work on my fingers! Thanks, Bob, for making the correction for me.

Brian

SouPac

Post subject: Re: MRSR Photo Charter Scheduled for Aug. 24, 2103!!

Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2013 5:18 pm

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Long term yes! That is REAL historic preservation!!! God willing, that will happen, just maybe the artistic directors might be different! ;)

It figures that I'll be out of town on the 24th. Maybe I'll try and make it out to Mineral sometime before the end of the season. Haven't been up there in 4 years already, so I've got the Chiggen and #70 to see.

However, I could just jump in the nearest DeLorean and go see the steam freight on the date listed!

I've been informed that we still have a few spots available on this charter. It's being limited to a small group, so I thought it would sell out.

In hopes of inspiring anyone who's still considering signing up, here's a few shots from other recent photo charters to give you an idea of what you'll find.

This one is from Martin Hansen's charter a couple years ago.

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Bobharbison

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Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 7:53 pm

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Another shot from the same trip.

"Geared locomotives in their natural habitat..."

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Bobharbison

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Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 7:55 pm

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Misty and moody...

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Bobharbison

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Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 7:58 pm

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Night photo session

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Bobharbison

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Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 8:04 pm

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Sanding her out for the fans. (We try and run nice clean stacks, but one group kept grumbling about wanting "more smoke", so finally the crew said "OK, you want smoke? You got it!")

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Bobharbison

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Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 8:07 pm

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Work train on the trestle.

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Bobharbison

Post subject: Re: MRSR Photo Charter Scheduled for Aug. 24, 2103!!

Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 8:09 pm

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Last but not least, where else can you get a photo like this?!?

All of these photos are taken on the portion of the line that will be used for the photo charter. #70 will be used, along with one other steam loco, so not all of the locos shown will be hot. However, they give you a good idea of the locations and possibilities.

(Disclaimer, I do not know what work train consist Stathi has come up with, nor am I 100% sure the caboose will be in the consist, but I 'm pretty sure it will be used to haul the photogs. As always, equipment, routes and schedules subject to change...)

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